When Apple announced the iTunes Genius Playlists, I was looking forward to "a brilliant way to create perfect playlists". I soon realized that the usefulness and value of the iTunes Genius was limited by two important factors: a) the size of your existing iTunes Library, and b) the dollar amount you were willing to spend […]
As a follow-up to Gmail, MobileMe, Address Book synced contacts sanity, this is a simple walk through on setting up OTA sync between your iPhone and Mac + Google. While some may question the value of such a post, this covers the requirements for syncing data which resides within your Google accounts using the free […]
Latest: Over the air sync options between iPhone & Mac + Google When Gmail first opened its perpetual beta email service, I realized that having contacts automatically added to my address book was a huge advantage. When it came time to compose a new message, the TO: field provided quick access to hundreds of contacts […]
Select a portion of your screen, upload to image hosting service, copy unique URI, paste in an email or instant messenger conversation. We have all exercised the same redundant process of sharing screenshots. Right? Some people utilize dedicated screenshot applications like LittleSnapper or Skitch to manage screens locally which also integrate features like uploading via […]
Grid Focus was announced as the first new theme release for WordPress.com in 2009 via Almost Productive. Self-hosted WordPress users can continue to download the theme for modification and use from the official Grid Focus page. If you have always wanted to try WordPress, but shied away from the thought of setting up your own […]
Amazon Web Services Simple Storage Service (S3) is the solution for anyone wishing to store or deliver massive amounts of data without eating up precious bandwidth on their own server. Amazon S3 works great for your computer and web hosting needs. Getting started with Amazon S3 Getting started with Amazon S3 is simple and takes […]
Phil premiered the Asia 2008 video to us right before the New Year in full 1080 HD quality. Unfortunately, streaming 25 minutes of HD quality footage would be hopeless. I’ve compressed the video down to share online (sacrificing a bit of the quality). Enjoy a little piece of Asia thanks to Phil.
A new year is just around the corner. This last year was full of great memories (the greatest being Asia 2008), experiences, and personal milestones. A few goals were met, while a handful of others postponed. Rather than talking about resolutions for the New Year (as I did the same day last year), I’m taking […]
As much as I prefer WordPress as my blogging platform, I have never been a fan of the baked in search functionality which has proven to be hit or miss – more often a "miss". WordPress will search your posts but overlook any custom pages or discussions. To fill the void, I relied on Dan […]
WordPress 2.7 is available for download. The update packs a number of new features that any current or new WordPress user will welcome with open arms. WordPress Upgrader WordPress 2.6 already offered immediate plugin updates directly from within the admin Dashboard. 2.7 adds a little more convenience by providing that same functionality PLUS core – […]